fight

1verbIf you fight something unpleasant, you try in a determined way to prevent it or stop it happening.More units to fight forest fires are planned...V nI've spent a lifetime fighting against racism and prejudice.V against nFight is also a noun., n-countoft N against n...the fight against drug addiction.

2verbIf you fight for something, you try in a determined way to get it or achieve it.Our Government should be fighting for an end to food subsidies...V for nI told him how we had fought to hold on to the company...V to-infThe team has fought its way to the cup final.V way prep/advFight is also a noun., n-countusu N for n
(=battle)I too am committing myself to continue the fight for justice.

3v-recipIf an army or group fights a battle with another army or group, they oppose each other with weapons. You can also say that two armies or groups fight a battle.The two men fought a battle over land and water rights...pl-n V n over/for nIn the latest incident at the weekend police fought a gun battle with a gang which used hand grenades against them...V n with nThe Sioux had always fought other tribes for territorial rights.V n for/over n, Also pl-n V, V n

4verbIf a person or army fights in a battle or a war, they take part in it.He fought in the war and was taken prisoner by the Americans...VIf I were a young man I would sooner go to prison than fight for this country...V for nMy father did leave his university to fight the Germans...V nLast month rebels fought their way into the capital.V way prep/adv→
dogfight♦
fightingn-uncountMore than nine hundred people have died in the fighting.

5v-recipIf one person fights with another, or fights them, the two people hit or kick each other because they want to hurt each other. You can also say that two people fight.As a child she fought with her younger sister...V with nI did fight him, I punched him but it was like hitting a wall...V nHe wrenched the crutch from Jacob, who didn't fight him for it...V n for nI refuse to act that way when my kids fight...pl-n VYou get a lot of unruly drunks fighting each other.pl-n V pron-recipFight is also a noun., n-countoft N with nHe had had a fight with Smith and bloodied his nose.

6v-recipIf one person fights with another, or fights them, they have an angry disagreement or quarrel. You can also say that two people fight.INFORMAL
(=quarrel, argue)She was always arguing with him and fighting with him...V with nGwendolen started fighting her teachers...V nMostly, they fight about paying bills.pl-n V about/over n, Also pl-n V, V with n prep, V n prepFight is also a noun., n-countWe think maybe he took off because he had a big fight with his dad the night before.

7verbIf you fight your way to a place, you move towards it with great difficulty, for example because there are a lot of people or obstacles in your way.
(=battle)I fought my way into a carriage just before the doors closed...V way prep/adv

9verbTo fight means to take part in a boxing match.In a few hours' time one of the world's most famous boxers will be fighting in Britain for the first time...VI'd like to fight him because he's undefeated and I want to be the first man to beat him...V nI'd like to fight him for the title.V n for n

10verbIf you fight an election, you are a candidate in the election and try to win it.The former party treasurer helped raise almost £40 million to fight the election campaign.V n

11n-countYou can use fight to refer to a contest such as an election or a sports match.(JOURNALISM)usu sing
(=contest)...the fight for power between the two parties.

12verbIf you fight a case or a court action, you make a legal case against someone in a very determined way, or you put forward a defence when a legal case is made against you.Watkins sued the Army and fought his case in various courts for 10 years...V nThe newspaper is fighting a damages action brought by the actress.V n

13n-uncountFight is the desire or ability to keep fighting.I thought that we had a lot of fight in us.

14verbIf you fight an emotion or desire, you try very hard not to feel it, show it, or act on it, but do not always succeed.I desperately fought the urge to giggle...V nHe fought with the urge to smoke one of the cigars he'd given up awhile ago...V with nHe fought to be patient with her.V to-inf

15If you describe someone as fighting fit, you are emphasizing that they are very fit or healthy.(BRIT)♦
fighting fitphrasev-link PHR(emphasis)
After a good night's sleep I feel fighting fit again.

16Someone who is fighting for their life is making a great effort to stay alive, either when they are being physically attacked or when they are very ill.♦
fight for one's lifephraseV inflectsHe is still fighting for his life in hospital.

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to fight a losing battle→
battlefight back

1phrasal verbIf you fight back against someone or something that is attacking or harming you, you resist them actively or attack them.The teenage attackers fled when the two men fought back...V PWe should take some comfort from the ability of the judicial system to fight back against corruption.V P against n

2phrasal verbIf you fight back an emotion or a desire, you try very hard not to feel it, show it, or act on it.She fought back the tears.V P n (not pron), Also V n Pfight off

1phrasal verbIf you fight off something, for example an illness or an unpleasant feeling, you succeed in getting rid of it and in not letting it overcome you.
(=resist)Unfortunately these drugs are quite toxic and hinder the body's ability to fight off infection...V P n (not pron)All day she had fought off the impulse to telephone Harry.V P n (not pron), Also V n P

2phrasal verbIf you fight off someone who has attacked you, you fight with them, and succeed in making them go away or stop attacking you.The woman fought off the attacker.V P n (not pron), Also V n Pfight outphrasal verbIf two people or groups fight something out, they fight or argue until one of them wins.Instead of retaliating, he walks away leaving his team-mates to fight it out...pl-n V it PMalcolm continued to fight it out with Julien from his self-imposed exile in Paris.V it P with n, Also pl-n V P n (not pron), V P n with n

prize fight(prize fightsplural), prizefightA prize fight is a boxing match where the boxers are paid to fight, especially one that is not official.n-count

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